Solar in Farmington, NM
With City of Farmington's electricity at about 13.4¢ per kWh and 1,773 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Farmington home today: about a 14.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.9 yrsNew Mexico: 12.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,269after paying $13,100
- Sun
- 1,773kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.4¢26% below U.S. average
A typical Farmington home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Farmington |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 651 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4 kW, about 9 panels, 7,092 kWh a year (91% of use) |
| Cost | $13,100 |
| First-year savings | $909 |
| Payback | 14.9 years |
| Exported power | Varies by utility (New Mexico rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Farmington
- Owner-occupied homes
- 66%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
- Median home value
- $233k
- Median year built
- 1982
- Population
- 46,314
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 70
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 94%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 13,136 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Farmington
Companies with the most installations in Farmington's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Solar Works Energy 24 installs
- Freedom Forever 7 installs
- Titan Solar Power 7 installs
- Solcius 5 installs
- Our World Energy 4 installs
- ADT Solar (SunPro) 2 installs
- Nexus Energy Systems 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Farmington
Is solar worth it in Farmington, NM?
For a typical home in Farmington, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4 kW system costs about $13,100 after state incentives, saves about $909 in year one and pays back in about 14.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Farmington?
About 1,773 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the New Mexico average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Farmington?
Most homes in Farmington are served by City of Farmington, at about 13.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Navajo Tribal Utility Authority.
How much do solar panels cost in Farmington?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $13,100 for a 4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Rio Rancho 11.4 yrs
- Albuquerque 11.5 yrs
- Santa Fe 11.5 yrs
- South Valley 11.6 yrs
- Alamogordo 10.4 yrs
- Roswell 10.3 yrs
- Las Cruces 14.1 yrs
- Clovis 13 yrs
- All of New Mexico
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.